Fabrictech study highlights allergy, asthma costs
David Perry -- Furniture Today, August 3, 2011
LAS VEGAS — A study of secondary research commissioned by sleep accessory supplier Fabrictech International found that allergies and asthma are taking their toll on Americans.
"Our intent with this research compilation is to present the facts and figures to retailers and consumers so they can take positive steps to reduce the incidence of allergies and often resultant asthma caused by conditions related to mattress and top-of-bed products," said Jeff Bergman, president and COO. Fabrictech presented the findings at a market seminar here Tuesday.
"Knowledge is power. Who in our industry would have really known that allergies are the fifth most chronic disease in America, costing $7.9 billion? Or that 20 million Americans have dust mite allergies? Or that allergic related asthma is the most common type of asthma? Or that 11 people die from asthma every day, which is 4,000 deaths each year, half of which are allergy related?"
Bergman also said that while bed bugs "are a huge nuisance," and said Fabrictech makes products that address that issue, "the research has uncovered that not one death has been directly attributed to bed bugs, and even human pathogens identified with bed bugs have not shown any statistic transference to humans."
Sean Bergman, vice president of sales and marketing, said furniture and mattress retailers want to offer positive solutions to health and wellness issues.
"Dealers do not want to sell based on fear or negativity, media hype, opinion, or urban myth," he said. "By arming retailers with facts and a variety of products that offer real proven solutions to health and wellness issues, we actually help our retail customers and the consumer."
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